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Even before the Weeks injury, I have felt that the Brewers would be well served to trade for Clint Barmes. I say that with mixed feelings because Barmes' defense is one of the only enjoyable aspects of watching the Astros right now. I think he would help tighten up the Brewers' infield defense, plus he has been hitting well (for him) lately.

I was listening in the car, and Keith Moreland's (Cubs radio color guy/routine fly ball dropper) reaction was typical for him. Pat Hughes, the PBP announcer, was describing the play, and then the two of them started to watch the replays and try to figure out what happened. Keith happened to be the one talking as they finally saw a replay of the injury.

As far as I can tell, he wanted to make the following points:
- describe Weeks specific injury
- speculate as to the nature and likely extent of the injury
- note for the listeners that it "didn't look good"
- express some measure of sympathy, he doesn't like to see a baseball player get hurt
- begin an anecdote about how while some people really don't like watching replays of injuries, he doesn't mind and would rather get an exact idea of how the injury occurred.

Unfortunately for the listening audience, and to a lesser extent Keith Moreland, he tried to make all these points at the same time. So it came across as basically, "Weeks got hurt, and I like to watch injury replays".

The Brewers is average despite having three great performers in Weeks, Fielder and Braun. Taking Weeks out of the mix has a more dramatic impact than one would normally associate with the loss of a single player.

Weeks walks, the bulk of the team does not.

Weeks hits homers, this is THE key of the Brewer offense

Weeks can run. This helps provide a spark/distinction otherwise lacking.

Not looking to be hysterical but the Weeks loss cannot be understated

That the team continues to fuss over getting a LOOGY in the trade market versus upgrading the left side of the infield boggles the mind.